Low cost health insurance for children
Two health insurance programs for Michigan families are MIChild and Healthy Kids.
Eligibility for either insurance is completed on the same form, although the type of
insurance issued is based on family income.

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT:

Health Department, Mt.
Clemens
(Provides
face-to-face help in completing the application and will also assist in
locating a prenatal doctor and referral to other community resources.)

Free to low cost medical services
including treatment for acute illnesses (colds, ear infections, bronchitis, rashes, cuts);
women's health (gynecological physicals, family planning, sexually-transmitted-diseases);
treatment for chronic illnesses (high-blood pressure, diabetes); employment and school
physicals; referrals to other services. Service is available for persons and
families of all ages, economically disadvantaged, and persons with no medical insurance.
Available from Neighbors Caring for Neighbors ClinicsOutreach Clinic.

Clinic Hours
The clinics are open at varying dates and times, depending on community
need, staffing availability and a number of other options. For the
most up-to-date times, please call the clinic you are interested in
visiting. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins are accepted for
urgent problems only.

The clinics are open at varying dates and times, depending on community
need, staffing availability and a number of other options. For the
most up-to-date times, please call the clinic you are interested in
visiting. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins are accepted for
urgent problems only.

If the mother is married at the time of conception, her husband is considered by law to be the father unless a court has determined that
the husband is not the father.

If the mother is not married at the time of
conception or both, paternity can be established in two ways:

Both parents can voluntarily sign an Affidavit of
Parentage form at the hospital at the time of birth free of charge; but a fee is required
to change or add the father's name to the birth certificate. If paternity is not
established at birth, contact the child support specialist at your county
Department of Human Services for free help. You do not have to be on public assistance to seek help
from the child support specialist.

Maternal and Infant Health Program services are specialized preventive
services provided to pregnant women, mothers, and their infants who have
Medicaid to help reduce infant deaths and illnesses.

Qualified Health Plus (QHPs) are required to provide
Maternal and Infant Health Program services to their members when the
services are determined to be medically necessary. Maternal and Infant
Health Program services may require prior authorization from a QHP or its
providers.

First, scroll down to the title: “Who
Do I Contact To Find A State Certified MIHP Near Me? Then click on “MIHP
Coordinators Directory 1/14/2014," or the “Interactive Map of MIHP Agencies”
links listed beneath.

An anonymous safe haven for unwanted newborns
provides a place for parents to surrender their newborn if the child is less
that three days old. The infant must be surrendered inside the
building to an employee of a hospital, fire department or police station. The parent will only be asked to volunteer
the child's medical
history. The baby will be examined and then turned
over to DHS for a foster home and prospective adoptive parents. The birth parent, whose
rights to the child will be severed, will not be charged with child
abandonment unless there is evidence of
assault, neglect, or abuse. Parents will have 28 days after surrendering to
petition the courts to regain custody. If one parent is initially
unaware unaware that the other has abandoned the infant, that parent may petition the
State for custody. For more information about "Safe Delivery", call
toll-free (866) 733-7733.

Nutrition education and supplemental food
coupons for low-income pregnant females, new mothers, and children under age 5 who have
medical or nutritional needs. Available from the Macomb County Health Department
- WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Supplemental Food Program, Mt. Clemens,
(586)
469-5471 or Downriver Community Services (586) 749-5173.

Free nutritional education and consultation for
Macomb County individuals and families. There are no income guidelines. Available
from the Macomb County Health Department, Mt. Clemens, (586) 412-3396.

Free small group instruction on
basic nutrition, food buying and preparation skills, meal planning and budgeting.
Available from the MSU Extension - Expanded Food Nutrition Educational Program
(EFNEP), (586) 469-6432.

Emergency Food is available through
various food pantries in Macomb County. For the location of the nearest
food pantry, call 2-1-1.

The Health Department website has downloadable copies of Child
Passenger Safety Fact Sheets, free and printable; basic need-to-know
information on all stages of car seats and the different methods
used to install car seats.

Clinton Twp. Police Dept.

(586) 493-7800
ext. 7676

No
information on car seat inspections is on their website.

Fraser

Traffic Safety Association of
Michigan(Child
restraint inspections are provided at the facility at no charge to
Macomb County residents upon request.)

Macomb County Sheriff's Department
(Child seat safety checks and installations, between 7:00 - 10:00
P.M. by appointment only. Participants are asked to bring the
following items to the inspection: Vehicles owner’s manual • Car
Seat owner’s manual • If possible, the child that will be “properly
secured” in the safety seat. Allow 30 minutes for the installation
and safety check process.)

New Baltimore Police Dept.(Car
seat inspections are performed by the Macomb County Health
Department technicians onsite by appointment only on the last
Thursday of the month from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. (586) 412-3398.)

(586) 725-2181

http://www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/

New Haven

New Haven Police Dept.
(By appointment only. Leave a message and officer will call back to
make the appointment.)

Pregnant and parenting teens over the age of 16
by September 1 are eligible for adult education classes through local school districts. In
addition, the following specialized program is available:

Free daytime classes for pregnant/parenting
16 - 20 year olds toward obtaining their high school diploma, including nutrition, teen
parenting, life management issues. Child care services are
provided offsite. This program is within the alternative high school. The
classes are incorporated into the teens' school schedule. For more
information, contact North
Lake High School, (586) 285-8780.

Persons under the age of 18 must have parental consent
to enter into a marriage contract in the state of Michigan. If the youth is less than 15
years of age, he/she and his/her parent must go to Probate Court to start the process.

If the youth is under 15 and does not have
parental consent or only one parent's consent, he/she must apply for a secret
marriage license. A hearing date is set, approximately 14 days later. The parents are
notified of the hearing and may give testimony. The judge's decision is based on the
circumstances of the situation and testimony.

If the youth is under 15 and has both parents'
consent, he/she applies for a secret marriage license and a hearing date may be
set for that day. The judge's decision is based on the circumstances of the situation and
testimony.

If the youth is aged 16-18, he/she
must have parental consent to get married. They begin the process by going to the County
Clerk Office, 1st Floor, Court Building in Mt. Clemens [(586) 469-5749 with their
custodial parent to apply for a marriage license. The youth must bring in a certified copy
of their birth certificate. The parent must bring in their own picture identification
(preferably a driver's license) and must sign a parental consent form in order for the
youth to apply for the marriage license.

At least one applicant must appear to apply for a
marriage license and show proper photo identification (Driver's License). If one of the
people who wishes to get married is underage, then the one who is underage must come in
person to apply for the marriage license and bring a birth certificate. For more
information, call the Macomb County Clerk's Office, 40 N. Main, Mt. Clemens,
48043
(586)
469-5210. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Early Childhood STEP is designed for
parents with children under 6 years of age and focuses on temperament, stages of
development, expectations and age appropriate behavior. There is a fee for
the class and cost of the book. (These fees are waived if the
parents are on any form of public assistance. To get the fees waived, the client must have
an up-to-date Medicaid card or a letter from their DHS worker stating that they are
unable to pay for the classes). The book Parenting Young Children
is available at local bookstores. The classes are two hours a week for eight weeks and are
available quarterly. For more information, contact CARE of
Southeastern Michigan, (586) 541-2273 or
visit their website at
http://www.careofsem.com.